Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 21,991, Austin Godsey, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Godsey, Austin. Franky
V. 21 991
CONTENTS

State of Georgia } ss. On this 30 th day of County of Lincoln } July. Eighteen hundred - and. fifty five, personally appeared, before the un- - derigned a Justice of the Peace within and. for the County and. State aforesaid Milly Glaze a resident of the County and. State aforesaid aged. Ninety years, who being first duly sworn accor- - ding to law. doth on her Oath declare That. Thom- - as. Glaze went. into the Revolutionary Service against - t. Great Britain from Hillsboro district Granville County, North Carolina - a. as. a private. Substitue in the month of April or May in the year. 1776. and. served a tour of three months after. which the said Thomas. Glaze was. discharged and. returned home to the place of. his enrollment after. which the said Tho s . Glaze again went. into service as. a drafted man. and. after. his second tour of. service the said Tho s . Glaze Volunteered and served during the war. at. which time he was. dis- - charged. That. he was. at. Blufords. defeat. that. his service was. mostly in North & South Carolina that. from. the long period of time, and the age and consequent loss. of memory of. deponent. she does not. recollect. what. Capt. or Col n the said Tho s . Glaze was. under. that. this deponent. was. married to. Thomas. Glaze soldier as. aforesaid in Granville County, N.C. on. the 30 th day of December. in the year Eighteen hundred. and eighty two by. Parson. George Mickleyjohn. that after said Marriage, the said Tho s . Glaze. came. to Lincoln County. Georgia and resided in the same. until his the said Tho s . Glaze's. death. which was. on the 13 th day of Feb y in the year. 1805. and. deponent. has. remain- - ed. a widow ever since the death of. the said Tho s . - Glaze and that. she is now. a widow. and. that the discharge of. the Tho s . Glaze is lost. or. mislaid so that deponent. does. not. know. where the same is.

at this time that disount now makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension and Bounty of Land to which she may be entitled to under the acts of Congress of the United States passed by the same for the benefit of the officers and soldiers of the American Revolution against Great Britain their widows or living or Minor Children
(P.S.)
Milly Glaze
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I further certify that Milly Glaze the affiant in the above claim is at this time a resident of said County in the State of Georgia, and that I believe her to be of the age stated in the above declaration, and that her statements are entitled to full credit in Law, and that I have no interest or concern in said claim given under my hand and official signature date above written
Benj. P. Oreal S.P.
We Thomas Florence and George Collars residents of Lincoln County State of Georgia do hereby certify that we knew Thomas Glaze in his life time, that we were acquainted with Milly Glaze the petitioner that they lived in our immediate neighbourhood as man and wife and to be reputed as such that the said Thomas Glaze departed this life sometime in the year 1805, that Milly Glaze is still living in this County, his reputed Widow and unmarried Thomas Florence
George Collars
I Henry J. Lang notary Public in & for said County of Lincoln & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Florence and George Collars were this day qualified to the above affidavit before me, and that they are freeholders in this

County and are men of influence, standing and respectability - I further certify that I know Milly Glaze and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
September 7 th 1855. Henry J. Lang Notary Public S.C.
State of Georgia § I Alexander Johnston Clerk of the Lincoln County § Inferior Court do hereby certify that Benjamin P. Oneal is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, also that Henry J. Lang is a Notary Public within and for said County, that they are duly qualified by Law to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, and that the names subscribed to the foregoing certificate is their Genuine Signatures
Given under my hand and seal of office this September 7 th 1855
Alexander Johnston Clerk Lincoln Inferior Court

Know. all. men by these presents. That I. Milby Glaze of the County of Lincoln in the State of Georgia. do hereby constitute and appoint S. Flournoy, & H. C. Spalding, my true and lawful attornys or J. C. Heasley for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for any amount of pension or Bounty of Land to which I. may be entitled to for the Revolutionary services of my dec d husband Tho s Glaze for his services in the American revolution against Great Britain and to examine all papers, on file at Washington City D.C. or elsewhere in regard to said claim and to do all things, that I. might or could do were I. personally present. at the doing of the hereby ratifying and confirming all things which my said attornys may lawfully do in the premises either jointly or severally. do in the premises and revoking all former powers, to whomsoever given, and making this power. Irrevocable. Witness my hand & seal. This 30 th day of July 1855.
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of.
Samuel Glaze
Milby her Glaze (seal) mark
Will A. Walker Benj. P. Oneal S.P.

Austin Godsey petition of heirs of, asking for a pension on account of his services in the Revolutionary War
February 4. 1859 Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Mr Hopkins
No 189. No 1 Franky Godsey widow of Austin V o
July 4. 1836.
Note! This Claim was disallowed Jan 4 th 1857 for want of proof to identify the husband of Franky Godsey as the Soldier whose service was cert d by the Aud r of Public Accounts at Rich- mond. but for proof of the date of marriage. The Affidavit of Clinton Godsey was in answer to response to this letter I filed to meet the requirements.
Br d G. L. G. Sen. Hon Geo M Hopkins Jan 26/59

State of Virginia County of Scott 3 SS On this day personally appeared in Open Court, Now Sitting, for & In Said County, George John Godsey & James Godsey, Children & Sole Heirs at Law of Austin Godsey & Franky his Widow, both deceased, Who in due and solemn form of law, after on their Oaths, declare, That Austin Godsey, Was a Soldier in the Virginia Continental line, in the War of the Revolution, That he Served to the End of the War in 1783, That the Said Austin first Enlisted for the term of two years, at the Expiration of Which, he Returned home to the County of Buckingham in Said State, and Got Married, to Franky His, or Hicks, That Immediately after his Marriage, he Again Enlisted for the term of the War, and at its Close Was honorably discharged, That the Said Austin Godsey & Franky his Wife Were Married about the year 1779 or 1780, That the Said Austin died, in the County of Scott about the year 1818, That his Widow, Franky, died in Said Scott County on the 18th day of Novr. in the year 1853. That Their Sole and Only Heirs at Law, are the Said John John & James Godsey, They Claim pension in Right of Their Mother, The Said Franky, under Act of 7th of June 1832, commencing 4th March 1831. as Marriage occurred, before his Service Ended, That they do not know, Who his Field, or Subaltern Officers Were, — They adduce proof of Service, of Marriage, and of death, with Identity,
John Godsey (Seal)
his James & Godsey (Seal)
Sworn to, and Subscribed in Open Court, this 12th day of Novr., A. D., 1857.
Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court of Scott County in the state of Virginia
J. A. Monsoon (Clerk)

Mem. of letters inside Keep this safe -
B.

Abingdon Va June 2, 1858
Court of Pardon Washington City D.C. Sir
I enclose a letter to you from J. W. Thomas by which you will see that there is something wrong about the affidavit. Please enclose the original affidavit to Hon. S. V. Duckerson judge of the district to this place at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully T. Clinton Gadsby June 2, 1858

No. 8189
Franky Goodsey wid Austin Va act July 4. 1836.
Lt
Hon Geo. W. Hopkins Jan'y 26/59
Papers to Hon. J. H. Sewell H. Reps Feb 3/59

Nov. 8, 189
20
Franky Goodsey
mo. of Austin
Va - 1836
Sgt. J. W. Starn, June 4/57
Same Aug 22, 1857
Clinton Godsey, Dec. 16 " 1857
Serge " Jan. 12 " 58
J. J. McIver, Feb. 16/58
" " Oct. 4 " "
Thos. Simpkins " " " "
J. W. Stevens " " " "
Leo. Steekhan, Oct. 23/58 36
Jno. C. Campbell, Oct. 20/58

Mr. Rous
No. 21.991
, Ex'r.
REJECTED
OLD WAR WIDOW.
Franky Godsey of Va Widow of Austin Godsey Pri in Va Troops
Died at _____
other claim.
_____, 18____
Clerk.
Application filed: _____, 18____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

No. 21991
, Ex'r.
OLD WAR WIDOW.
Franky Godsey of Virginia Austin Godsey Reinde Virginia Troop
Died at _____
_____ other claim.
Revolutionary War New Jacket
, 18 _____
Clerk.
Application filed: _____, 18 _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
REJECTED

Conesville Va
Oct 12/57.
Hon Geo B Whiting
Sir
Mr Clinton Godsey who is acting for John & Barnes Godsey heirs of Franky Godsey, widow of Austin Godsey who was a revolutionary soldier, has called upon me to give my knowledge of himself, the claimants and witness, and I take pleasure in saying that my acquaintance personally with the parties is not very intimate, but the general character of the Godsey family as far as I have ever heard is very fair , and that of Mr Henry Wood, the witness whose general character, I know better, I regard above suspicion.
Respectfully
Your Aft Sent M. R. Lane.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 12 th day of May 1781 in the name of Austin Goodsey as Sol. Infy _____ and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £161 8s 11d _____ delivered to Col. Cabell but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated pp 54 50
Given under my hand, at the the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 5 th day of September 1856
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
G. W. Blanton Aud. P. A.

Court of pensions
Dear Sir
Calcutta
So they have made the Northern Officiant, I enclose one a few days ago.
I am Sir
Very respectfully your Obedt Servt
J. M. Thomson
Above sd August 10th 1857

Stillville 10 th August 1858
Hon: Geo: C. Whiting
Sir
I am dissatisfied about the affidavit filed in the cause of the pension claim of Franky Godsey; I was at Abingdon the 2 nd day of June 1858, I seen Mr. J. C. Campbell he said in the presence of Judge S. V. Fulkerson, upon that I did not make make the affidavit before him that has been refered to heretofore; But I do not see how I am to help myself for I have asked for information often of the department, but have not received any - There is something wrong about the affidavit purporting to be made by me, and filed in said cause: please let me hear from you again.
Yours Respectfully
Clinton Godsey

Estillville 23 rd August 1858.
Hon: G. C. Whiting
Sir I have been informed by A. W. Stevens that in the case of the heirs of Franky Godsey he had proof of service; but I can not tell any thing about it, as there has been something wrong about the matter; Therefore I send this proof.
Yours very Respectfully
Clinton Godsey

Washington D.C. 29th Sept 58
Geo E. Mitchell Esq. Committee of Pension
Sir,
Enclose please find advice of guidance in the case of Franky G. Gentry, in the of Austin Gentry Va. City — for a Revolutionary pension. Mr. Jas. T. McIver, now employed as a Clerk in this City hands me those papers
An early response is asked
Yours W. Lupton

Abingdon Apr 22 d 1857
Dear Sir
Yours by Mr Stanfield, Came to hand last Evening, in which you desire to know, about Affidavit. The Affidavit was not made by you individually, but you as one of the Hirs, procured affidavit of proof, hence it is called your Affidavit in support of the Claim.
You also desire to know the condition of the Claim, for Pension, in as far as the Atty Genl. & Secretary of the Interior have decided, that Children of Revolutionary Soldiers are not entitled to draw pension in right of the Soldier or Mother, have cut them off entirely, that when the Soldier dies, the pension dies with him. This decision is so palpably in violation of the Law, that I am taking those cases to the Court of Claims, for decision, and as soon as Congress meets, we will ask an interpretation of the act. Nothing more in any pension case can now be done, until the meeting of Congress, of whose action in the case you shall be notified.
I am Sir Very respectfully J. W. Lewis

Corn Pith
W. C. G. 216
Shell different in signature

Stillville, Virg a Feb: 9 th 1858.
Sir,
Your favor of the 12 th ult., is received. I thank you for the copy furnished me of the affidavit, purporting to have been made by me, in the matter of the application to the Pension Office of the heirs of Austin & Franky Godsey, on account of Revolutionary Services.
I did not make that affidavit , or any other upon that subject; and as I am in that manner brought into a position which I do not choose to occupy, I am very desirous to discover, if possible, how & by whom that affidavit has been gotten up. I do not know, however, how such an investigation can be made successfully, unless I can obtain the original affidavit. If, therefore, the regulations of your Office will permit it, you will oblige me greatly by sending it to me, retaining a copy; or, if you prefer it, let it be sent to Judge Sam l V. Fulkerson, of Abingdon, in this State, to be held subject to your order, and please to inform me of the fact if it shall be sent to him. I refer you to Judge Hopkins, the representative of this District in Congress, both as to myself & Judge Fulkerson.
I am very anxious to ferret out the thing, & hope you will be able to afford me the aid I ask.
I am very respectfully your obed t Serv t .
Clinton Godsey

Estillville Scott Co: Va 24 th Dec r 1857
Hon: Geo: C. Whiting
Yours of the 16 th Inst. is before me and in reply thereto, I hereby say that I did not at any time make an affidavit either in the County of Washington or else where, relative to the Pension of Franky Godsey: But it is true that I obtained affidavits of others containing such facts as they knew relative thereto. I should like to get a copy of the affidavit purporting to have been made by me.
If it is true that an affidavit purporting to be made by me has been presented by Mr. Stevens (which fact I cannot well doubt) then there is something not right about his proceedings and as I do not desire to obtain a pension by fraud, if it cannot be got upon just principles I do not want it, although I am satisfied in my mind that the claim is just. If Mr. Stevens has been endeavoring to obtain it unfairly as indicated, then I wish to render null his power to act, please give me information how I must proceed to do so.
Yours Respectfully Clinton Godsey

Estillville Scott County Va
October 27 th 1857.
Hon: Geo: C. Whiting
Sir I see from a letter received by John W. Stephen dated 22 nd Augt. last, in which you say, "The affidavit of Clinton Godsey in the case of Franky Godsey deceased, of Va, which accompanied your letter of the 10 th inst. is not evidence of any one of the facts stated in it, as not one of the facts is within the affiant's knowledge. I trust you will not write and send to the office any more such substitutes for proof."
Sir I hope you will pardon me for troubling you, for I do not intend to be troublesome; tho I desire to know how my affidavit was filed in the case, for I know that I never did make an affidavit in the matter; - therefore I am anxious to know how my name got in the case; - It is true that I am attending to the case here for the applicants. And I desire to know in what condition the case stands.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Clinton Godsey

The letter of June 4, 1857, shows the condition of the case of Frankay Godsey, deceased, of Va., up to the time the papers were filed which occasioned my letter of 22 d instant, to which Mr Stevens excepts in his letter of the 26 th . The affidavit of Clinton Godsey, which accompanied Mr Stevens' letter of the 10 th instant, touches, and attempts to cover every point of requirement in the letter of June 4 th . The letter of 22 d instant, which is in the hands of the binder, states that no one of the matters stated in the affidavit were within the affiant's knowledge, and treats its statements as gratuitous assertions destitute of any title to consideration as proof, and concludes with the passage quoted. The expression has reference not only to this paper but to a great number of others of a similar character, with which, and with long, querulous letters containing assertions unsupported by proof, (and which may be well enough in themselves, as between man and man, but have no official value) with which he has long been in the practice of encumbering the files of this office, as every Revolutionary examiner well knows.
Mr Stevens justifies his agency in writing and sending this affidavit by representing the affiant as the claimant in the case and as the son of Frankay Godsey,

and that what he did was in mechanical obedience to the dictation of his client; whereas the papers numbered 1. 2. 3. and 4, all represent that John and James Godsey are the only children and heirs at law of Austin and Franky Godsey.
The grossness of this misrepresentation is of a piece with the antecedent blunders of Mr S. as an agent, and is a great commentary upon his sudden exhibition of sensibility.
I hope my scrupulous endeavors heretofore to observe the courtesies of correspondence may afford assurance that the language in my letter was not intended to wound the feelings of Mr S., or to offend against propriety. I thought it a duty the office owed itself and its correspondent, to give him emphatically to understand that it was not to be imposed upon by his repeated attempts to impose upon it a spurious substituted in place of actual evidence.
S. G. D.

Abingdon May 22 d 1859 Comr. of Pensions,
Dear Sir
Enclosed are papers, of the Hrs of Austin Godfrey, of the Revolution, Claiming pension in right of their Mother Franky, under Act of 1836
I am Sir
Very respectfully your Obedt Servt
J. W. Stevens

Abingdon August 6 th 1857 Court of Pensions
Sir, your favour is justly to be answered. With the debts for presenting Affidavit of Godsey, in the case of claim for pension in right of his Mother, I am sorry at yours , or your Clerks Imitation, these things may consume time, but the Country pays for it, the Office is established by , and for the benefit of the people, and Incumbents are paid by the people, the people are the Sovereigns, the officers, and the Incumbents are the Servants of the people, and should not be so hasty to revoke , one, who applies for his rights, the Informal this Man Godsey believed he ought to make the Affidavit sent, My court was to write it, yours to Judge and decide, I am often Convinced, What is intended for proof is no Evidence, yet, I have no right to reject, or refuse to write it, I place the decision Where the law has placed it, and not refuse the performance of duty as Attorney,
There is but one line of your letter, I except for Which runs thus,
I trust you will not write or send to this Office any more such substitutes for proof. You ought to know, this is a great assumption, and arrogating what ought not to be. I had hoped, our future correspondence would be governed by that high Courtesy, which

at all times, and in all cases, should characterise official station, and private life, and I much hope, such may not again occur, in all cases, I address you as a gentleman, and in return little expect to be readily replied to, you do, or ought to know, I am only the medium through which applicants communicate with the office, I never have, and trust, I never will, put language in the mouth of any applicant, or dissuade him or her, from depositing in their own way (only observing the legal form and caption).
I am Sir Your Obedt
J. M. Evans

Abingdon Apr 8th 1858, Cour. of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Your favour is Just to hand, in relation to the allegations of Clinton Godry, how, in the Name of God, an honest or Honorable Man, can make such allegations, I am at a loss to know, Surely, as all Men in this community know , as attos for applicants, I never write an affidavit but at their suggestion of What it Contains, and So far, from Imposing on the Department, have Universally, Stated, I Was Not only an atto, but the protector of the treasury, as soon as I recd. your letter, I took it to Mr Campbell the Magistrate, before Whom, he Made Oath and Signed; - his Affidavit here Enclosed Will Speak for him and Myself, And I ask it, as a matter of Right & Justice to Mr Campbell and Myself, that you Compare the Hand Writings of Many Cases in the Department, With, This, his Affidavit, and See If they are the same, I ask this in Justice to Myself, It is the first time, such report has been made of me, and May God forbid, another should be made, there is no truth in it, I never knew Godry until he preferred the Claim, and in truth, I do not remember, Whether the Declaration was made in Scott County or Washington, but I well remember of his coming here, annoying me, and the Affidavit made in My hand Writings, as he stated, facts, Whether true or not I cannot say, I am told, he is trying, to evade, the payment of Costs, by denying his action in the Case,

but for the Sake of humanity, When he Ceases to be, What he ought Not to be, a sober man, he Will repent,
I beg of you dear Sir, after Comparing the Signature of Mr John C Campbell, you Will Write Me, and Say What is aparent, Whither the Signatures are the Same or Not, Mr Campbell, feels deeply Implicated in this matter, as Well as Myself, We both Stand in the Same Relation, in this matter, hoping to hear from your Hon or : as soon as you Examine Mr Campbell's Signatures, Mr Campbell has signed many declarations on file in the Office, as I am dear Sir Well as affidavits } Very Respectfully please acknowledge } your Obedt Servt them and Examine His Name for My Sake, } J. M. Leavens

Austin Goady
J. W. Stevens Eng.
Abingdon Virginia

Clerk of the County Court, of Buckingham, Buckingham Court House Virginia,

Dear Sir,
I Very respectfully, Enc One do. in Stamps, to pay for Certificate of Marriage of Austen Godsey & Franky Stith (or His ), said to have taken place in your County probably about the year 1778. or 9 - please turn back to your Marriage Record to 1775, up to 1790. The His allays the above.
I am Dear Sir Very respectfully your affec't
J. M. Stevens
I have very carefully examined the register of Marriage from the year 1763 down to the year 1810 & can find no register of such a marriage as that of which you desire a copy - The postage stamps are returned, except 5 stamps to pay for the search & for the postage on this back to you
R. D. Lander

Abingdon Nov 8th 1858. Comr. of Pensions,
Sir
In looking over Allen part of you R. on business, and the enclosed which I addressed to Clerk, for Certificate of Marriage of Godfrey his Widow, and Clerks anft. thereon! It is only necessary to say, if Clinton Godfrey had not have employed me as his att., how would I have known where to address the Clerk for Certificate of Marriage, persons I never knew, but directed by the said Lodgy in Long Preston. Who reported his Mother's maiden name,
I am Sir Yours Affly J. M. Stevens

Court of Pensions,
Sir
I addressed you on Saturday with Godfrey's letter enclosed. I hope, I shall be pardoned, for the Great Solicitude I feel in this Case, I know so far as Mr Campbell and Myself are concerned, nothing is wrong but as the Case is presented as a whole, through My action, I feel the more Solicitude and I respectfully beg, as soon as a proper investigation is made, that your Honor will exculpate me by letter from all wrong in the Case, and I beg to say, in relation to Mr Campbell, if he has in any way done wrong, it was not his intention. But the only point of indiscretion, if one at all, is, to certify to Godfrey, when he was not personally acquainted with him, but, to mitigate that indiscretion, he can plead custom, when nothing is known, or presumed against him, all is believed right. and much hope, the action of Mr Campbell may be so construed, if there is a wrong it has not been committed here and that wrong was wholly unknown to Campbell & Myself.
I am Yours truly J. M. Lewis

Washington City Jan 21st 1859.
How Geo W Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir. I have been requested to call your attention to two cases, which I presume have been suspended in your office. One, of the children of Franky Godsey of Scott Co Va, which was presented I think by John W Stevens of Abingdon as agent of the parties. If the claim cannot be allowed under existing laws, I am requested to have the claim referred to Congress, and in order to do so, it is necessary to have the original papers, or copies of them, and I should be obliged to you, if under your regulations, the original papers can be sent to me for that purpose.
The other case is that of Mayes Fields of Washington Co Va. Mayes is his name not Title . I should like to be informed upon what ground this claim has been suspended, because if further proof

is all that is necessary, perhaps that might be sufficient. Fields is ignorant, but reputed to have maintained an unimpeachable character for honesty and truth, and the agent who had had charge of his claim resides in Yerington, some distance from him, and it is possible that his claim has been set forth as fully as it might be. I know nothing of the case pecuniarily, and only desire to give him full information upon the subject, that he may make out the case if he can.
Your early attention to these claims will much oblige me.
I am Sir
Very respectfully yours
W. H. Hopkins

Hingham Apr 22 d 1858. Comm ee of Pensions,
Sir
In looking over My Memo Book date of Cases sent to the Department I find, this , Go says Pension papers, Mailed May 22 d 1857. Whether there was a declaration, I do not remember, he must have executed a power of atty, and if my memory is correct he subsequently came here and made his affidavit, and that was written according to his dictation, Whatever the contents may be,
I am Sir Very respectfully your obed t serv t J. M. Stevens
That affidavit was authenticated by the Clerk of our County Court, and he paid the fee, as I am informed, thirty seven cents. of false , why did he do it,

Abingdon Febr 10th 1858.
Cour. of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
I should be much pleased to know from you If I stand exonerated from blame in the Godfrey case, and the case of Sarah Cook. — these matters, causes much uneasiness of mind, but nothing blame shall attach, when none is due, be pleased to let me hear on the subject
I greatly oblige your obedt servt J. M. Thomas
With God's blessing, I will at Washington this winter

Shurton Vic Oct 26. 1898 Law of Pensions Dear Sir
Yours of the 20 is at hand and I will answer it as plain as I can. Whether Clinton Galsby made affidavit before me on the 1st day of August I can't say with certainty but some time in the summer of 1897 to the best of my recollection a man by that name did make an affidavit before me as a justice of the peace in relation to pensions of his mother. The Galsby was here some time the last summer and I asked me if he would make affidavit before me. I told him that I did not know his face at the time but if he would show me the papers I could tell him. I saw him the next day and told him that I believe he did that the more I reflected on it the more the more I was convinced that he was the man. I have come to Mr. Stevens and have had told the acknowledgment of all his documents for pensions and bounty here and I now believe a very simple matter the person acknowledges it and the other hand

read to them or summarized in the press that it has been read to them and when they saw to it I then signed it in the press: the certificate at the bottom which I have given. It says is only a form and when the press secures to it and I know nothing a good kind is all right if you will examine the papers and you will see with my name you will see a sincerity in all of them and if it is said to Galbraith he made the affidavit. To your question your answer I have been a document for Pennsylvania County but only officially. you say do you know Colinton Galbraith I do not personally. you ask if I identified the oath to Galbraith as said in the first part of the letter I think I did if my name is the Galbraith. you say was it said in my presence all acknowledgment was in my presence that I testified to you says he a credible man. I don't know. he says he lives in Scott County Pa. I think when he was here the last time he was intoxicated from his coffee cup. Greena Yes &c. J. M. ... To Court of Common Pleas.

Hemdon Apr 22 d 1858. Comm ee of Pensions,
Sir
It is Very unpleasant to be Compelled, to annoy you so much on the Case of Clinton Godsey, but feeling deeply implicated in this matter, I feel it a duty I owe myself and family, to throw all the light on the Case possible. Since puting My letter to you of this morning in the office, on looking over letters N o , I find the Withon from Godsey-Comment is useless, Whether he came after or before this letter was written and made his affidavit, I do not remember, but he did come & make the affidavit as alluded.
I am Sir your Obedt Serv t
J. M. Thomas

Scott County Va
Mr John W Stephens Dear sir I have been looking for a letter from you a bout my Pension bus- ness I call it mine for I have got it all in my possession, write to me to guillingville write as soon as you get this, and in form your umble servant, letter know if our papers, has left has been received at the pension office, say any thing else you may know a bout them I have some other cases for your Han- or, I will be at Abingdon as soon as our harvest is ore to see you a gain or soon- er if you get my business ar rangd so I will close this 7 th July 1857
Clinton Godsey
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Sturminster Newton 15th 1858 Court of Pensions.
Dear Sir
Your favour is just to hand, in relation to Mr Campbell, Affidavit, in relation to the claim set up by Clinton Godsey, in right of his Mother Franky Godsey. Mr Godsey resides in the County of Somerset, and came to this place to make his affidavit. Mr Campbell like myself, at that time , had no acquaintance with Godsey, and not having heard of any allegation of morals, or sobriety, we presumed all was right, and on that presumption, Mr Campbell certified , as in many other cases, and not only he, but it is almost a general rule with Justices here, if nothing wrong is known of the applicant, the presumption arises, that there is nothing wrong. I only speak from hearsay, since that time he is a drinking man, how true, I cannot say, but can say this much, he is a troublesome annoying man. He wrote to me about the prospect of his obtaining pension in right of his Mother, and if my memory serves me, I wrote to him, the S r Genl. & Secretary of Interior had decided against such claims as I believed contrary to Act of 9th June 1832, and, I did not think, it was their power to do so until the Act was repealed, and I had no information of the repeal, this much I remember, what more, if any, I may have stated, I do not recollect, but sure .

It is, If there is Criminally in this Case It has Not been Committed by Mr Campbell or Myself, And If Mr Campbell has been Guilty of Indiscretion, in Entertaining his Affidavit, in the absence of personal Knowledge of his Character he Can Only plead, the Common law of Justice in Such Cases, as before stated, These are the facts and truths of the Whole Case to the best of My Knowledge and belief,
I am Sir Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt J. M. Stevens
I Keep No Copy of Such letters, Else I could the Very Words of Mine to Godsey, but think, What I have stated about the amt of it, If I am Wrong in Memory If I Can Obtain a Copy of Said letter, I will forward it. If Wrong is Committed, I afirm it is not at our door, Nor Was I aware of any thing of the sort, until recently, When I say recently, I mean in the last few months, I Was informed of Godseys denial, and again When Met to Mr Campbell, In Mr Campbells not recollecting his face, this is Not to be wondered at, Godsey had No acquaintance Campbell, — Campbell dismissed him from

from his mind, and if Godsey had not of come to him to deny the Affidavit, he probably would not of thought of such a man, again.

State of Virginia
County of Washington 3 55 On this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Clinton Godsey, Who in due and solemn form of Law, doth, on his Oath, declare, 1st, That was Franky Godsey Who Was Franky Hicks is now the Widow of the Identical Austin Godsey Who Was a Soldier of the Revolution and that the said Austin, Was the Identical Soldier, Who rec d a Certificate on 12th May 1784  1784 for £16, 8, 5- balance of his pay, 2 d , that the said Austin Godsey, and Franky Hicks were married before the year 1794, by publication of Banns, that no Certificate of Marriage is on record, nor any bond executed, 3 d , that it is clearly shown, the said Austin did perform his Service , in the Virginia Continental line, during said War, Which Certificate of Service & Settlement is clearly shown from the record of Virginia 4th that the said Austin & Franky were married in the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia, and that there is no record proof to be obtained that they are the persons represented in declaration.
Clinch Valley Va Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of August 1857, and I certify affiant is a man of truth and can be relied on Given under my hand the date above written
John C Campbell J.P.

State of Virginia } Washington County } }
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county of Washington, do hereby certify that John L Campbell whose genuine signature appears within, now is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly elected, commissioned & qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this sixth day of August 1867.
Jacob Lynch Clk.

This day Elizabeth Fugate of the County of Russell & State of Virginia; personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for Scott County Va: and made oath, that Austin Godsey the husband of Frankey Godsey formerly Frankey Hicks; told her that he and his brother William Godsey were in a number of battles from 1777 to the close of the war in 1784; and that William Godsey also told her that he & Austin were in the Revolutionary war together for several years; (or till the close of the war); she further states that she has heard Austin & Frankey Godsey often speak of their marriage; and she further recollects of hearing her mother speak of being at the marriage; Affiant has had a considerable acquaintance in Eastern Va & especial in the County of Buckingham, & a considerable acquaintance in the Western portion of Va and affiant has never new nor heard of any other Austin Godsey but the husband of Frankey Godsey formerly Frankey Hicks but their two Grand sons by the same name; Affiant has every reason to believe that Austin & W m Godsey were in the war, for when they returned they had some continental money as they called it, that they had received for their services and affiant all may have them spoken of as men of truth; and she has heard other old soldiers conversing about being in the war with Austin Godsey & W m Godsey; and they all said that they had been honorably discharged.
Elizabeth Fugate mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 th day of August 1858, and I certify that Elizabeth Huggate is a matron of truth, and can be relied on.
Given under my hand the date above written.
James B. Brien A.P.
State of Virginia County of Scott B ss:
I James L. Shoemaker Clerk of the County Court of Scott County do certify that James Brien who hath signed the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature above is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of August 1858.
J. L. Shoemaker Clerk
I George W. Hopkins member of congress from the state of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Elizabeth Huggate, widow of Rev. Hugh Huggate of Russell County, whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is a person of good character for truth and her statements on oath are in my opinion entitled to full credit. Given under my hand the 21 st of August 1858
G. W. Hopkins

State of Kentucky, County of Litchfield
On this day personally appeared in Open Court now in Session John Ingram & James Corbett Residents of Adair County persons of Respectability Who being duly sworn according to Law deposed & sayeth that they were well acquainted with Franky Goady and that She was the Widow of Austin Goady and and that the said Franky Goady died in the County of Scott State of Virginia in November 18 th day 1853. and that John Goady and James Goady are the Only heirs at Law and that we have known them for many years and that we lived in a half of a mile of them all and that the said John & James Goady were always reputed as the two Legal Heirs of Austin & Franky Goady in the County of Scott and never heard any thing to the contrary given under our hands this 13 th day of April 1857 John Ingram James Corbett
The above is a true copy of a Record in the Litchfield County Court. Made at the April Term of said Court 1857. in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of said Court & affixed the Seal of office this 13 th day of April 1857.
Stephen P. Hogg Clerk L.C.C.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
160 ACRES
160 ACRES
Department of the Interior OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounties to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."
Willy Flaze Widow of Thomas Flaze Private Revolutionary War
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Department, this 7 th day of August 1856
No 36.614
A. J. North Assistant Secretary of the Navy
A. Dixie Commissioner
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it fill up and sign the following application.
To the Register of the Land Office at _____
I locate this Certificate in the _____ in Township _____ of Range _____
quarter of section _____
at _____
Register.

State of Virginia County of Washington } ss.
I John C Campbell a Justice of the peace for the County, do hereby certify that Clinton Godsey did come before me, and acknowledged and signed a paper in relation to obtaining a pension in right of his mother, and that I did swear the said Godsey, and he signed his name to the same, that he the said Godsey employed J. W. Thomas as his attorney, and that in all cases before me the paper is read to declarant, or he alleges he has read it, given under my hand at Abingdon Oct 8th 1858.
John C Campbell
this man Godsey, asked me about the signing of the paper in question, I told Godsey I did not recollect his face, but on reflection I quite sure, I am not mistaken, and requested Godsey to show me the paper I had signed and I could tell whether I had signed or not, but am fully of believe he did, sign and swear to it, I am sure of this.
John C Campbell
State of Virginia County of Washington } ss.
I John B Roger clerk of the county court of the said county, do certify that John C Campbell, whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate, now is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, duly elected

Commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this 8 th day of October A D 1858.
John B. Krugel

2.25.710.
No 849
Milly Glaze
Act 3rd March 1885
Original
See 30/1885
Filed & signed W. D. ...
Present

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTIVELY.
The paper must be filled up and signed and sworn to by the widow before a Magistrate or Justice of the Peace. State in what war the husband served; whether in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, or in either of the Indian wars, describing the same. If Militia, what State Militia was it?
If the widow has her husband's certificate of discharge, it must be sent to me. In that case strike out the words "she has not his discharge certificate."
If there be a public or private record of the marriage, a certified copy under the signature of the Justice must be sent to me. In that case strike out the words "there is no public or private record of the marriage." If there be no record let the words remain.
The name of the Captain is indispensable.
DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has never received Bounty Land, and whose husband served 14 days in any war.
STATE OF Georgia County of Lincoln } ss.
On this 26th day of November 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Milly Glaze aged 90 years, a resident of the County of Lincoln in the State of Georgia who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Glaze deceased, who was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain _____, in the _____ Regiment of _____ commanded by Col. Murray  John Thomas , in the war of the Revolution in 1776.
That her said husband entered the service at Granville Co., N.C. on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D., 1776 for the term of three months and continued in actual service in said war for as much as fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at _____ State of North Carolina on _____ day of _____ A. D., 1783 and that she has not his discharge certificate. She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Glaze in the County of Granville State of North Carolina on the 30th day of December A. D., 1782 . the ceremony was performed by Rev. Micklejohn a minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Milly Fraser and that there is no private or public record of her marriage; that her said husband died at Lincoln Co., Georgia on the thirteenth day of February A. D., 1805 and that she is still a widow. She has never before applied for, nor received land under this or any other act of Congress. She has not married since the death of her said husband.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3, 1855.
She also requests the Commissioner of Pensions to deliver the warrant to Thomas Lumpkin of Washington city, D. C., whom the claimant hereby appoints as her attorney to receive and take charge of the same.
Her signature here. Milly Glaze
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I believe the applicant to be the widow of the said soldier. I also certify that I am not interested in this claim, or concerned in the result thereof.
Ray G. Tatom Justice of the Peace. SEAL.
But (If there be any Record of the marriage in the family Bible, the Justice will here insert, under his own signature, a correct copy of the same.)
Copy
J. P.
(Procure two respectable persons who can swear to the following.)
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
STATE OF Georgia County of Lincoln } ss.
On this 26th day of November A. D, 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and county aforesaid, the two persons whose names are undersigned, residents of the county of Lincoln and State of Georgia , who being duly sworn according to law, declared that Mrs. Milly Glaze is the widow of Thomas Glaze deceased, who was a private in the

war with of the Revolution
That the said widow was married to the said Thomas Glaye deceased, at Mamilla Co in the State of North Carolina on the thirtieth day of December A. D., 1782 by one Parson McKlejohn a minister of the Gospel, that the name of the said widow before her marriage aforesaid was Abby Fraser , that her husband, the said Thomas Glaye died at Lincoln Co on the 13th day of February A. D., 1805 and that she is still a widow. That they of their own personal knowledge know that the soldier died at or about the time stated; that they were well acquainted with the parties during the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed. They swear that they are disinterested witnesses, and that her signature is genuine, written in their presence.
(Signature of witnesses here.)
Jefferson Winn Thomas D Callan
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of November A. D., 1855 . And I hereby certify that Jefferson Winn and Thomas D. Callan are credible witnesses. I also certify that I am not interested in this matter, or concerned with the result thereof.
Reyn J Tatum  SEAL. Justice of the Peace
(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Clerk, who will fill up and sign the following under seal of the Court.)
STATE OF Georgia County of Lincoln } ss. I, Reynard J Tatum  ex officio
Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Jefferson Winn & Thos D. Callan whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Judge of the court of ordinary in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. I also certify that I am not interested in this claim, or concerned in the result thereof.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at _____ this 26th day of November A. D., 1855
Reynard J Tatum ex officio C.C.

This day John Godsey of the County of Scott & State of Virginia, personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace, in and for said County, and State aforesaid, and made oath, that Austin Godsey the husband of Franky Godsey formerly Franky Hicks, told him that he was in a number of battles from 1777 to the close of the war in 1784, & he further recollects of the said Austin Godsey telling him that he was in the battle at York Town when Lord Cornwallis surrendered to the Americans; and that he has seen his (Austin Godsey's) discharge frequently; and the said discharge that Austin Godsey received at the close of the Revolutionary war was in his possession for a number of years, and may be yet tho' he has not been able to lay his hands on it; and he also states that he heard Austin Godsey & his brother William Godsey talk about the war, that they were messmates together for several years in said great war, and he has heard them talk about being in the battle at York Town together; and when they were discharged returned home together; - and that he can recollect when people were married by publishing it, in Congregations assembled for public worship, he also recollects of seeing his discharge in Buckingham County Va, on the said Austin Godsey's return home from the war, he also also seen the money or a part that he received for his services as a soldier in said war (Continental money), as he Austin Godsey called it.
John Godsey
(Seal)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 th day of August 1858, and I certify affiant is a man of truth, and can be relied on.
Given under my hand the date above written James Rivinus J.P.
State of Virginia County of Scott } ss:
I James L. Shoemaker Clerk of the County Court of Scott County do certify that James Rivinus who hath signed the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of August 1858.
J L Shoemaker CLK
I George W. Hopkins, member of Congress from the 13 th district of Virginia, do hereby certify that John Godsey whose signature to the foregoing affidavit, is now and has been for many years personally known to me and that his statements on oath are entitled to full credit. He is a man of undoubted truth. Given under my hand the 21 st August 1858 G W Hopkins

No 4
Know all Men by These Presents, That We John George and James Godseys, Sons & Sole Heirs at law of Austin & Franky Godseys deceased resident of the County of Scott, in the State of Virginia do hereby select, ordain, constitute, and irrevocably appoint, with power of substitution, John W. Stevens of Abingdon our true and lawful Agent and Attorney, for us and in our name, place and stead; to examine into, enter, prosecute, file and defend, before the proper Department of Government, or other tribunal, any claim, or suit, in our behalf, or in which we may be legally interested, by virtue of our claim for Pension in right of our Mother Franky Godsey deceased, Widow of Austin Godsey deceased and
Further empowering our said Agent and Attorney, or his substitute, to apply for and receive any Money, Bounty Land or Bounties, Pension Claim or Claims, or other dues, of any kind whatsoever, that may be found to be due us as aforesaid,
And further empowering our said Agent and Attorney, and authorizing him to receipt therefor, and give full and free acquittance thereof in his name, as our Agent and Attorney in fact, but all for our benefit and behoof. Hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever our said Agent and Attorney may lawfully do, or cause to be done, as in these premises specified and as though we were present personally and acting for ourselves Binding our heirs, legal representatives and assigns to comply with, and fully carry out and complete any obligation, contract, or agreement, that is, or may be made between us and our said Agent or Attorney, his legal representatives, heirs, or assigns. In witness whereof we do hereunto affix our hand and seal; this 12th day of May 1857.
WITNESS,
John Godsey (SEAL.) his Godsey (SEAL.) James X Godsey mark
Signed, Sealed and acknowledged in presence of
Test Samuel V. Fulkerison B. W. Stallard
Asbury Moore
John & James

State of Virginia
County of Scott,
On this 12 th day of May One Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty Seven before me, Presiding Justice of Court - - - - - in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared George John and James Godseys
the identical person 6 whose name is attached to the annexed Power of Attorney, and being duly questioned, acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed as specified. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my name, the day and year last above mentioned.
William Gray J.P.
State of Virginia
County of Scott
I, Smith H. Morrison Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William Gray whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand and seal of my Office at Castleville this 12 th day of May 1857
S. H. Morrison Clerk

Virginia; Scott County Court 12 th May 1887.
John Godsey after being sworn says; — That he is 74 years old the 7 th day of February last passed; and that my brother James Godsey was 65 years old the 22 nd or 23 rd day of August 1856 from the family record kept by my father Austin Godsey; and that there was one child older than I was, which I understood from my father and mother; and that she was 18 months older than I was; and that I never heard any thing else but what they were man & wife & they lived together as such; and always providing for their family.
Elizabeth Fugate after being sworn says; — That I always understood from my parents & from the parents of John Godsey & James Godsey that I was born the 25 th day of December after John Godsey was born; and there was one child older than the said John Godsey; and that I knew Austin Godsey & Franky Godsey from my earliest recollection, (in Buckingham County Va); and that I lived with them for a number of years; and I never heard but what they were man & wife; & they always provided for their family, and lived together as such up to his death; and that the said Austin Godsey died in Russell County Va, now Scott County Va; and I have often heard Austin Godsey & Franky Godsey formerly Franky Hicks, speak of their marriage; and that I am still acquainted with John Godsey & James Godsey the only living children of the said Austin Godsey & Franky Godsey, & I have lived in about 8 miles of them for a number of years.
Henry Wood after being sworn says; — I was well acquainted with Austin Godsey & Franky Godsey formerly Franky Hicks as I always understood; and my recollection is that they moved to the County of Russell Va now Scott County County Va as well as I recollect between the years 1794 and 1796 & lived together as man & wife up to his death, always providing for their family; & I never heard any thing else but what they were man & wife, I was well acquainted

with their sons John & James Godsey and am still acquainted with their said sons; they have lived in about 4 1/2 miles of my house for a number of years.
I Smith H. Morrison clerk of the County Court of Scott County do certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records in my office; and I further certify that the said affiants John Godsey, James Godsey & Henry Wood are personally & well known to me & that they are men of respectability & residents of the said County; & I further certify that the affiant Elizabeth Fugate is as I am informed & believe a person of respectability & a resident of the County of Russell in the state of Virginia; Given under my hand & seal of the said Court this 12 th day of May 1857. S. H. Morrison CLK